Pressing iron holder



Jan., 3 E950 H. G. LAUTx-:Nsl-:LAGER 214593,20l

PRESSING. IRON HOLDER Filed ont. 2, 1947 r L .y

Patented Jan. 3, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

The invention relates to holders for pressing irons commonly called sadirons such as are used in laundries, dry cleaning establishments and forpressing work in factories where clothing is made.

It is the object of my invention to provide a sad iron stand forreceiving the nat pressing surface of the sad iron which will have heatresistant elements arranged to carry the weight of the sad iron out ofcontact with the cast metallic surface of the holder which would belikely to be softened by exposure to the heat of the iron.

It is a further object of my invention to provide a light and sturdy sadiron holder which will have replaceable parts so that in the event theholder is broken all that is required is to purchase new uprights orother parts and repair the holder, so that it will not be necessary topurchase an entire new holder or stand, or to have metal welded on tothe stand to repair it.

Sad irons are provided with various ways of keeping them hot. They arequite heavy and are usually kept at a sufficient heat so that unlessthey are placed on a holder or stand they will damage the fabric of thepressing board, or of garments being pressed. Ordinarily the irons havebeen supported on a low stand which is a constant re hazard because whenthe iron is on the low stand its heat is likely to cause ignition of anywooden support on which the stand may be placed. It is my object toeliminate this fire hazard and at the same time to greatly reduce thelabor of lifting the iron by providing a stand with high supporting legswhich makes it possible to have the actual iron close to the work,

It is my object to provide a holder or stand which will be light andinexpensive and structurally assembled in such a way that it will besimple to replace broken parts of the construction.

The foregoing objects and other objects which will be described in theensuing description, I accomplish by that certain combination andarrangement of parts of which I have illustrated a preferred embodiment.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a preferred combination of parts.

Figure 2 is a sectional view along the lines 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view along the lines 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a detailed sectional view showing a preferred arrangementfor supporting the upper casting of the stand on upright supports.

Referring to the drawings, the sad ironstand or holder consists of anupper casting of light metal such as aluminum, indicated at I. The uppercasting has preferably integrally cast therewith cross bars 2 whichsubstantially subdivide the space 3 in the casting which receives thepressing surface of the sad iron.

The cross bars 2 are provided with grooved portions 4, which receiveribs 5' which have rounded upper surfaces as indicated at B and upturnedends 1. The upper surface of the ribs is rounded so as to permit thepressing surface of the sad iron to move freely along on the ribs. Theupwardly bent portion 'I (best shown in Figure 3) provides buffers toprevent the surface of the sad iron from bruising or melting the uppersurface of the casting I.

For supporting the ribs 5, pins 8 having screw heads 9, extend upthrough openings in the cross bars 2, one near each end of the rib.Recessed openings III enclose coil springs I I which urge the ribs 5upwardly so that the surface of the sad iron is supported above theupper surface of the cross bars 2.

The cross bars 2 have downwardly depending tongues I2 which fit withinchanneled portions I3 in upright supports I4. Matching openings areprovided in the tongues I2 and the walls of the channels I3, so thattapered pins I5 may be tapped in to hold the uprights I4 rigidly inposition supporting the ribs and the flat upper casting.

It will be obvious that in the preferred combination described if one ofthe legs or uprights I4 becomes broken olf, it will be a simple matterto substitute a new leg. If the ribs 5 become worn or the springs I Ilose their resilience, it will be a simple matter to replace either therib or the spring, it being understood that the pins 8 have threads attheir upper ends which are secured in threaded openings in the ribs 5.

It will further be observed that I have provided a sad iron stand ywhichnot only is provided with means for preventing injury to the standitself, but which prevents marring of the surface of the pressing iron.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

l. A sad iron stand having a at upper casting having an opening forreceiving the base of a sad iron and a plurality of bars extendingacross the opening, grooved portions in said bars, and a heat resistantrib resiliently and detachably mounted in each of said grooved portionsand a plurality of upright supports demountably secured to said uppercasting.

2. A sad iron stand having a flat upper casting 3. A sad iron standcomprising a at casting having an opening for receiving the base of :asad iron, a plurality of bars extending'across the opening, a heatresistant rib resiliently mounted on each of said bars for supporting asad iron out of Contact with said casting, -saidfribs .terminating inupstanding projections of a height greater than all portions of thesurrounding v'castmg.

4. A sad iron stand comprising a flat casting having an opening forreceiving the base of a. sad iron, a plurality of bars extending acrossthe opening, a heat resistant rib resiliently mounted on each of saidbars for supporting a sad iron out of contact with said casting, saidbars being grooved and said ribs being mounted Within said grooves.

HARRY G. LAUTENSCHLAGER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date "1,376,269 vGalbraith Apr. 26,1921 1,591,809 Derge July 6, 1926 1,626,101 Seigman Apr. 26, 1927

